"RIP John Sykes. His work on Thin Lizzy's Thunder & Lightning, Whitesnake 1987 and the Blue Murder debut album has cemented his reputation and given him a table of the gods." Another fan gushed ...

“Just heard the shocking news of John’s passing,” the post read. “My sincere condolences to his family, friend and fans.” After his time with Whitesnake, Sykes formed the hard rock group Blue Murder ...

(Gray News) - Guitarist and songwriter John Sykes, who played for Whitesnake ... Sykes formed the hard rock group Blue Murder alongside Tony Franklin and Carmine Appice. Appice shared his ...

John Sykes, the electrifying guitarist who rocked ... Following his time in Whitesnake, Sykes founded his heavy metal band Blue Murder alongside Tony Franklin and drummer Carmine Appice.